Verdine White to announce shock retirement from music?

Earth, Wind & Fire bassist created a stir on Tuesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for White fans. Speculation had been rife that Earth, Wind & Fire bassist is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 74, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 11/02/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a musician isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a musician just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouVerdine

For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouVerdine was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“Verdine White was unlike any other musician we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouVerdine”
— @universalObserver, 10 Feb 2026

“White wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 10 Feb 2026

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